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Will Higher Single Family Mortgage Rates Increase Demand for Rental Housing? Data, Housing Economists Say No.
December 30, 2022
With single family mortgage rates now hovering near 7%, many multi-family investment sponsors are excitedly talking about increased demand for apartment rentals. This correlation seems logical, but in the real world it’s not that simple.
Real Estate & Inflation: How to Make Sure You’re Fully Protected
Investing in multi-family real estate can produce reliable, tax-advantaged, passive cash flow, and it can also provide an effective hedge against inflation. This is because shorter term apartment leases allow for more frequent rent increases in response to increased costs. But not all multi-family real estate behaves uniformly, and some properties may be better inflation…
Should I Invest in Real Estate Directly or Through REITs and REIT ETFs?
November 29, 2022
Many financial advisors and RIAs adhere to the asset allocation model pioneered by David Swensen, who managed the Yale endowment. During Swensen’s hugely successful tenure at Yale, he emphasized diversification into non-correlated assets and a long-term, low-fee approach to investing. Swensen invested directly into private real estate because he believed these were the only investments…